Reduced rates of hospital-acquired UTI in medical patients. Prevalence surveys indicate effect of active infection control programmes
| Autor: | Van Der Voort, P. H.J., Van Der Hulst, R. W.M., Zandstra, D. F., Van Der Ende, A., Kesecioglu, J., Geraedts, A. A.M., Tytgat, G. N.J. |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, AII - Infectious diseases, Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2001 |
| Předmět: |
Microbiology (medical)
medicine.medical_specialty Denmark Specialties Surgical Danish Prevalence medicine Reduced rates Humans Infection control Intensive care medicine Cross Infection Infection Control Hospital-acquired infections Urinary tract infection business.industry Data Collection General Medicine Prevalence survey language.human_language Catheter Infectious Diseases Population Surveillance Urinary Tract Infections Emergency medicine language Medicine Urinary Catheterization business Program Evaluation Specialization |
| Zdroj: | Journal of hospital infection, 47(1), 36-40. W.B. Saunders Ltd |
| ISSN: | 0195-6701 |
| Popis: | Prevalence surveys have been part of the Danish infection control programme since 1974. Nationwide surveys were carried out in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1991 and 1999. The results indicate a net reduction of approximately 25%, mainly due to a reduction of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in medical patients. Results from the nationwide surveys are Validated by results of occasional independent surveys performed in regions or single hospitals. The reduction coincides with preventive programmes focused on catheter policy and UTI. We conclude that the prevalence survey is an important part of our strategic programme for infection control in hospitals. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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